Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
nivel freatico
English translation:
water table; ground water level
Added to glossary by
marfus
May 21, 2002 13:42
22 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Tim Hall
nivel freatico
Non-PRO
Spanish to English
Tech/Engineering
It is a heading (category) in a spreadsheet dealing with soil borings. I know that nivel is level but I do not know the word freatico
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +6 | ground water level |
Margaret Schroeder
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| 5 | Underground water volume |
Antonio Costa (X)
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| 4 | water table |
BJD
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| 4 | Level / depth of the water table |
Robert INGLEDEW
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Proposed translations
+6
5 mins
Margaret Schroeder
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Mexico
The right words in the right place.
Native in: English (Variants: Canadian, US) 
Works in: Spanish to English, English
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1449
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ground water level
freático: groundwater, water level
Below are two dictionaries you may find useful.
Below are two dictionaries you may find useful.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, that what I thought but wanted some confirmation."
3 mins
water table
Vox says it's a water table.
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Note added at 2002-05-21 13:47:50 (GMT)
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freático, ca. (Del gr. φρέαρ, -ατoς, pozo, y ―́ico). adj. Dicho del agua: Que está acumulada en el subsuelo y puede aprovecharse por medio de pozos. || 2. Se dice de la capa del subsuelo que contiene estas aguas.
That from the Real Academia.
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Note added at 2002-05-21 13:47:50 (GMT)
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freático, ca. (Del gr. φρέαρ, -ατoς, pozo, y ―́ico). adj. Dicho del agua: Que está acumulada en el subsuelo y puede aprovecharse por medio de pozos. || 2. Se dice de la capa del subsuelo que contiene estas aguas.
That from the Real Academia.
Reference:
9 mins
Antonio Costa (X)
Antonio Costa (X)
Technical Knowledge + Low Rates
Works in: English to Portuguese, English to Spanish, Spanish to English, and 6 more.
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179
Underground water volume
That's what I understand it to be.
13 mins
Robert INGLEDEW
Argentina
Argentina
Native in Spanish
&
English
Argentina
OIL, GAS, ENERGY, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT...
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
:
1940
Level / depth of the water table
or groundwater level (this last translation from Javier Collazo)
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